New Graduate Student Orientation

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Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies for all new students, Orientation brings together faculty, staff, and current students who will share information and advice to ease your transition and enrich your graduate experience at USF. Please make every effort to attend. A flexible schedule is designed to share important information across several topics.

Registration Information:

All newly admitted graduate students are automatically enrolled into the Graduate Student Orientation Canvas Course provided by the Office of Graduate Studies. The course is here to provide foundational knowledge and tools needed to navigate university life and graduate academics with confidence at USF.

Discover helpful welcome videos, guides, and links from key campus services, including Financial Aid, Health and Wellness Services, Account Services, and more. The course will remain available throughout the student's first semester.

to access Canvas.

The upcoming in-person orientation is designed to be both interactive and engaging, offering students the flexibility to attend 20-minute sessions that align with their interests and needs. Sessions are designed to restart periodically for the opportunity to offer multiple popular topics in a short time.

The evening concludes with a Resource Fair in the MSC Ballroom, with over 25 departments and organizations in attendance. Throughout the program, students will also have opportunities to connect informally with their peers.

Note: Please review the 'Welcome Videos' available in the Graduate Student Orientation Canvas Course, before the in-person orientation date.

鉃� Save the Date: August 15 - Graduate Student Orientation (In-Person)

鉁� Registration / Check-In

Opens at 2:00 PM

Marshall Student Center (MSC) 鈥� 2nd Floor Ballroom Lobby

Mini Sessions I

2:30 - 2:50 PM

馃帗 Strategies for Success in Graduate School
MSC Room: TBD
Presented by: Dr. Ruth Bahr, Dean of Graduate Studies

馃憯 Tailoring Your Graduate Education to Your Career Path
MSC Room: TBD
Presented by: Dr. Tracy Costello, Assistant Dean, Postdoctoral Affairs & Graduate Student Development

馃 Graduate Connect: Engagement & Support
MSC Room: TBD
Presented by: Dr. Gary Oliver, Assistant Director, Graduate Student Services

馃捇 AI vs. AI: Using Artificial Intelligence without Compromising Your Academic Integrity
MSC Room: TBD
Presented by: Mr. Evan Fruehauf, Assistant Librarian, USF Libraries

鉀擄笍鈥嶐煉� Breaking the Mask: Conquering Imposter Syndrome
MSC Room: TBD
Presented by: TBD

Mini Sessions II

3:00 - 3:20 PM

Mini Sessions III

3:30 - 3:50 PM

馃挰 Graduate Student Resource Fair

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Marshall Student Center (MSC) 鈥� 2nd Floor Ballroom

Departments / Organizations - To Be Announced

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